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Can you get pregnant after ovulation?

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I am trying to pin down when I'm ovulating and after looking at numerous calendars and adding/subtracting from my period, I "assume" I know when it would occur. I've ben taking the First Response Ovulation tests and all of them have been negative, but I take monthly blood tests with the OBGYN office and I know that I'm ovulating. My question is if you can get pregnant after your supposed ovulation date? My husband and I have intercourse before and on the day I ovulate, but what about after my ovulation date?!?

When you ovulate the egg is only "alive" for 24 hours, and if it is not fertilized, it moves down through the canal resulting in your period. But sperm can live inside you for 3 to 5 days so say you have intercourse on Monday but ovulate on Wednesday, there is still a pretty good chance you can get pregnant!

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